The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-03-25
The @ailg 8nlletin,
FRIDAY. MAR. 20, 1887.
EXTRAORDINARY EVICTION SCENES IN
KERRY,

An extraordinary scene which
took place recently at Ballyferriter,
county Kerry, where the Sheriff at
tempted to carry out five evictions,
is thus described by the correspond
ent of the London Daily Necs:
"The resistance offered by the popu-
lace compelled the evicting party to
return without getting within q mile
of the houses they had intended to
make tenantless. 1t having become
known that the families to be evicted
would not be readmittcd as care
takers, the people became highly
indignant, and all in the district
determined that the proceedings
should be rendered as inconvenient
as possible to the evictors. True to
their intention, the people assembled
in extraordinary numbers, and show
ed such spirit of determination
that the sub-Sheriff decided to
abandon the evictions, notwithstand-
ing that he had seventy armed
policemen at his back. The whole
force left early in the morning, and
some exciting scenes occurred en-
| route.
The first evidence of determined
resistance was experienced shortly
before 10. So bitter is the feeling
in Dingle that no cars would be
supplied to the police. A bridge at
Ballynaw was rendered impossible,
and the police had to make de-
tour to the Ventry route, which
caused some delay. As they passed
along horns were blown from the
surrounding hills. At Ballyneaning,
on bend Of the road, q huge ditch
of stones was formed, rendering it
impossible for those in charge of the
police, who were on private cars to
; proceed farther. The party were
brought to q standstill. A confer
ence was held, and the district in
spector resolved to send the cars
back to Ventry. All then proceeded
on foot. Here an immense crowd
was seen pouring down the hillside
and gathering together. Nearly all
were armed with pixies, clubs,
sticks, etc. Several women in the
crowd also carried sticks. The
police formed into line on the road
and divided into three companies,
one being ordered to draw Their
batons while others fixed swords.
The crowd became very threaten
ing, and the police were ordered to
load their rifles with buckshot.
Nothing dismayed, the crowd roared
, defiance. Mr.. Dissett, member o.
the local National League, jumped
on the ditch and appealed to the
l. crowds to give the police no excuse
as they only wanted to beat then
down. This had quoting effect
Having removed the obstacle on the
road the police proceeded on tc
Shanknock. The crowd in the
meanwhile had swelled to about
fifteen hundred, who kept constantly
cheering and groaniug. At Shan.
knock another huge obstacle was
encountered, pile of weighty
l. stones being placed across the road
After this difficulty had been sur.
mounted it was ascertained that fiji
teen similar Instructions were place.
along the roads. In consequence o.
this information those in charge o.
o the evicting party held a consulta
$ ton as to whether it was practicable
:, to carry out the evictions.
The crowd, with their pixies, etc.
r became very threatening, and severa
!. times it was feared that collision
would result, many of the more hot
]. headed of the crowd being anxious
to attack the police. This was for
tunately averted owing to the pre-
sence of some Of the local leaders o
the National League. After SOM
time the evicting party decided tt
y retreat, and the crowd cheered en-
Enthusiastically again and again.